Essays about: "guenon"

Found 3 essays containing the word guenon.

  1. 1. Grooming behaviour in the Red-tailed guenon

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : David Jonsved; [2015]
    Keywords : Cercopithecus ascanius; red-tailed monkey; guenon; social behaviour; grooming; lactating;

    Abstract : The behaviour of the red-tailed guenon (Cercopithecus ascanius) was studied over the course of nine days in the Sabaringo forest surrounding Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp near the Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. A focal animal instantaneous sampling method with a one minute interval was used to record the behaviours of the monkeys for approximately 12 hours a day, the day being divided into six shifts á two hours. READ MORE

  2. 2. Antipredator behavior by the red-tailed guenon, Cercopithecus ascanius

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Charlotta Nilsson; [2010]
    Keywords : red-tailed guenon; antipredator behavior; habitat preference; observation duration; daily activities;

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  3. 3. Mänsklig påverkan av födoval och dygnsrytm hos blå markattor (Cercopithecus mitis sthulmanni)

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Emilie Linderoth; [2008]
    Keywords : blue monkey; human impact; food choice; diurnal behaviour;

    Abstract : The blue monkey is a forest-dwelling guenon, divided in to many subspecies spread in many different habitats in south, east and central Africa. They are one of the biggest guenons and one of the most arboreal. As an omnivore blue monkeys mostly feed on fruit, leaves and insects among others and seem to be highly adaptable towards its environment. READ MORE